Aaron Quintana
Carlsbad,NM
Summary
Seasoned I&E Technician & PLC Programmer with 8+ years of hands-on experience in industrial automation, instrumentation, and process control within oil & gas and water-treatment sectors. Skilled in PLC/HMI development, control scheme creation, project management, multi-trade team direction (mechanical, electrical, automation), and integrating communications networks. Proactive troubleshooter who has reduced downtime by up to 30%. Bilingual (English/Spanish).
Diligent Controls Engineer with over [Number] years of experience in controls engineering. Adept at the design and testing of existing systems and new control systems. Talents in project management, programming languages, and consultancy support. Friendly and organized with familiarity with safety and health regulations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
PLC Programmer / Field Engineer
CCG Technologies/Concord Controls Group
10.2019 - Current
- Led project coordination across mechanical, electrical and automation scopes—managed subcontractors, resources and schedule to deliver installations on time.
- Programmed, commissioned and tested automation on stations including salt-water disposals, water purification units, lact units, compressor stations, booster stations, gas compresssor stations, amine facilities, oil CDPs, and storage and valve facilities.
- Developed communications schemes (fiber, Ethernet/IP, P2P radio, 4G) and integrated remote SCADA connectivity for field sites.
- Authored control schemes, I/O layouts, wiring diagrams and control narratives to support PLC/HMI system logic and field installation.
- Spec'd ordered and installed replacment or missing parts on customer sites and installations.
- Tuned control systems to meet customer requirements for flow rate, pressure and safety alarms; identified recurring issues, responded to call-outs and reduced downtime by up to 30%.
- Mentored and directed field technicians in troubleshooting instrumentation, PLC/HMI logic and network communications.
I&E Technician / Field Engineer
TRC Construction
05.2018 - 10.2019
- Directed multi-trade teams (mechanical, electrical, instrumentation/automation) on site to ensure seamless installation of SWD systems.
- Developed user interfaces and PLC programs (RSLogix 500/5000, FactoryTalk, DirectSOFT) for salt-water disposal systems.
- Prepared I/O lists, wiring diagrams and edited P&IDs and as-built drawings to align instrumentation, PLC logic and installation.
- Calibrated transmitters, pressure switches and other instrumentation; wired control cabinets, VFDs, motors and transformers; interpreted P&IDs and wiring diagrams for field crews.
- Partnered with installer to troubleshoot and resolve instrumentation and electrical equipment and automation issues.
- Disconnected and removed motors and pumps.
- Installed electrical conduit and wiring for power, controls, and lighting.
- Tested, troubleshot, and calibrated equipment in shop and field.
- Interpreted blueprints, schematics, drawings, and layouts to complete repairs.
- Performed preventive maintenance tasks to verify proper working condition of electrical panels and conduits.
PLC Programmer / I&E Technician
RODI Systems Corp.
05.2017 - 05.2018
- Assisted in the design, installation, commissioning and troubleshooting of custom water-treatment systems (microfilters, RO, UV, chemical injection).
- Programmed PLCs and HMI screens; used AutoCAD to edit P&IDs, PFDs and wiring diagrams; worked directly with client through concept start-up.
- Created cause-and-effect logic documentation and control narratives; travelled out-of-state for commissioning at client sites.
- Created instructions for machinists and reviewed 3D CAD design blueprints.
- Provided training for clients on automated systems and complied with all safety rules and regulations.
Instrument Tech & Electrician
West States Energy Contractors
07.2015 - 05.2017
- Performed oil & gas-construction electrical work: conduit installation, wiring valves, motors and transmitters; led a team of four through compressor station installations finished ahead of schedule.
- Interpreted P&IDs/PFDs for laborers & pipe-fitters; stepped in as assembler/pipe-fitter to support phase-ready electrical work.
- Conducted preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of metering instruments.
- Performed scheduled and planned installation and maintenance duties.
Education
A.A.S. - Instrumentation & Controls Technology
San Juan College
Farmington, NM05.2016
Skills
- PLC & HMI: Allen-Bradley (RSLogix 500/5000, Studio 5000), IDEC, ABB, IDEC, MapleSystems, Red Lion, Prosoft, DirectSOFT, Ignition, Panelview, Wonderware
- Automation Design: Cause-and-Effect (C&E) logic, Control narratives, I/O layouts, Wiring diagrams
- Instrumentation & Control: Pressure/temperature/flow transmitters, VFDs (Eaton, RA Powerflex, Schneider) HVAC systems, calibration
- Communications & Networks: Ethernet/IP, fiber, P2P radio, 4G remote SCADA links
- Electrical/Mechanical: Panel wiring, conduit, motors, transformers, heavy machinery
- Documentation: P&IDs, PFDs, AutoCAD editing, as-built drawings
- Project Leadership: Managed mechanical, electrical & automation work-streams, subcontractors & scheduling
- Soft Skills: Microsoft Office, bilingual (Spanish fluent), communication, self-motivated, safety-oriented
- Experienced in PLC programming
- Remote support
- Customer service expertise
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Technical documentation
- Experience with electrical circuit designs
- Technical troubleshooting
- Application design expertise
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Elementary
Timeline
PLC Programmer / Field Engineer
CCG Technologies/Concord Controls Group
10.2019 - Current
I&E Technician / Field Engineer
TRC Construction
05.2018 - 10.2019
PLC Programmer / I&E Technician
RODI Systems Corp.
05.2017 - 05.2018
Instrument Tech & Electrician
West States Energy Contractors
07.2015 - 05.2017
A.A.S. - Instrumentation & Controls Technology
San Juan College